Contaminated Sites Policy Specialist
Posting Date: Jun 30, 2025
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Contaminated Sites Policy Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 72384
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Limited Competition
Closing Date: July 21, 2025
Classification: Scientific 3
Salary: $3,076.28 to $4,053.05 bi-weekly ($80,290- $105,784/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.
For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.
Role Responsibilities
Join our team as a Contaminated Sites Policy Specialist in Edmonton, where you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering remediation policy.
Reporting to the Reclamation, Remediation & Pesticides Manager, the Contaminated Sites Policy Specialist is responsible for leading provincial policy analysis and development in remediation and liability management. Participation on a highly technical team that develops policy guidance and requirements for industry that prevents or addresses environmental pollution and manages reclamation liability is a key component of this position.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining provincial remediation policy that incorporates science and technology. While also acting as a resource for staff and stakeholders concerning Alberta's remediation policies. Industry and environmental professionals rely upon this guidance to prevent and address adverse effects to human health and the environment and manage environmental liabilities.
The successful candidate will apply effective interpersonal and communication skills to provide inclusive leadership, effectively motivate, engage and develop technical policy, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to foster and build relationships across the Department is necessary to deliver strategic advice and recommendations to Department leaders and Government Officials assisting the Government of Alberta in meeting their key mandates, goals and initiatives.
As the ideal candidate, you will exercise confidentiality, professionalism, flexibility and initiative. Your exceptional organizational and time management skills and your passion for teamwork will be crucial in ensuring that the diverse administrative and operational needs of our clients are provided in a consistent, accurate and timely manner. Communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are skills that will be essential to your success in this multi-faceted role.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in a scientific discipline related (Biological, Agricultural , Natural Sciences , Environmental) to the position, plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency:
- Masters degree, DVM or MD plus 4 years related experience; or
- University graduation in a related field, plus 6 years related experience.
Note: A valid Class 5 driver`s license is required.
Assets:
- Strong background contaminated sites management, and use of both Alberta Tier 1 and Tier 2 Guidelines.
- Previous experience providing environmental consulting experience in reclamation or remediation.
- Previous policy review and development experience within a regulatory organization.
- Experience in site specific risk assessment, fate and transport of contaminates, and hydrogeology.
- Remediation experience in commercial, residential, agricultural and natural land uses.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
This is a full-time permanent opportunity in Edmonton.
This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.
A written assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process.
In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience. In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
What we offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jane McEwen at Jane.McEwen@gov.ab.ca.